Huawei nova 13 vs Huawei nova 16z

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

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Huawei

Huawei nova 13

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Huawei

Huawei nova 16z

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Huawei nova 16z

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Huawei nova 13

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2412	2412
Resolution Width	1084	1084
Refresh Rate	120	120
PPI	395	395
Glass Type	Aluminosilicate glass	Aluminosilicate glass
Screen-to-body	89.1	88.6

Platform

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Chipset Name	—	Kirin 8020
OS Name	HarmonyOS	HarmonyOS
OS Version	4.2	6.1

Benchmarks

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Geekbench (Single-Core)	—	1,389
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	—	4,125
AnTuTu	—	1,146,138

Memory

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Video	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	2	2
Telephoto	—	12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	—
Wide	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Capacity (mAh)	5000	6000
Chemistry	—	Si/C Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	100	100

Body

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Build	—	Glass front, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	161.4	161.8
Thickness (mm)	7	7.2
Other	—	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Weight (g)	195	196.5
Width (mm)	75.3	75.5

Launch

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Announced	2024, October 22	2026, June 01
Status	Available. Released 2024, October 25	Available. Released 2026, June 06

Network

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	LTE	LTE
5G Bands	SA/NSA	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Bluetooth	5.2	6
infrared port	Yes	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Huawei nova 13	Huawei nova 16z
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other	—	Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only